Proud to Be First Scholarships
Applications accepted annually! Awards available for $500-$750.
Awards and recognition presented during the National First-generation Student Celebration Week in November of each year.
Award Criteria
- First-generation status, good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher).
- Enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program.
- Consideration will be given to students enrolled part-time under special circumstances.
- Open to immigrant students not qualified to file for FAFSA.
- Commitment to pay it forward through community engagement, such as participating in FGSC event planning, mentoring, or any other community contributions.
- Students may not be awarded this scholarship more than once.
- Submit an application with contact information.
- Submit an essay (up to 750 words) answering the following prompts:
- What does your first-generation identity mean to you?
- How do you plan to contribute to the first-generation community at K-State and/or your community?
- Please elaborate on your financial need and how you would use the scholarship funds, if selected as a recipient.
- If you are currently enrolled part time, please elaborate on the circumstances related to your part-time enrollment status.
Please note that any AI generated essays will be excluded from the applicant pool.
The Proud to Be First Scholarship Committee will only accept applications that include personally written essays, not AI generated responses.
- List one professional reference with contact information.
- Committee led by the FGSC will select recipients.
Application Process
Applications open early in the fall semester.
Additional Information
- Awards range from $500 - $750.
- Scholarships are awarded annually at the Proud to Be First Scholarship Awards Receiption. Scholarships can be applied to Fall or Spring semesters.